IR may miss asset monetisation targets
Reportedly, Indian Railways is set to fall short of the asset monetisation targets due to the reluctance of the state-run transporter.
Read MoreMay 19, 2022 | Policy Watch
Reportedly, Indian Railways is set to fall short of the asset monetisation targets due to the reluctance of the state-run transporter.
Read MoreMay 17, 2022 | Policy Watch
In a bid to regulate the administration of Railways Boards, a new arm has been constituted for overseeing implementation of projects under Gati Shakti Master Plan.
Read MoreMay 4, 2022 | Policy Watch
The government is planning to slightly change the land use policy and reduce the land licensing fee (LLF) for industrial use to 3.5 per cent from 6 per cent.
Read MoreApril 22, 2022 | Policy Watch
The central government has launched the ‘innovation policy’ on April 21, 2022.
Read MoreApril 21, 2022 | DFC, Mega Programmes, Policy Watch
The Railway Board has permitted the operations of passenger trains on dedicated freight corridors (DFC) in case of exigencies.
Read MoreApril 18, 2022 | Policy Watch
Reportedly, Indian Railways (IR) is internally revising its freight target for 2022-23.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2022 | Others, Policy Watch, Segment Focus
Indian Railways (IR) has laid down policy guidelines recently to assign carbon saving point, termed as Rail Green Points, to freight customer.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2022 | Policy Watch
In a bid to boost investment from the industry for development of additional terminals for handling rail cargo, the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy was formulated in December 2021.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022 | Policy Watch
Reportedly, Indian Railways (IR) has tweaked the interest rate charged on advance payment to the contractors.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2022 | Policy Watch
Reportedly, Indian Railways is working on and is expected to come up with a policy to make private-sector research and development (R&D) a major part of the railway budget by March 10, 2022.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2022 | Policy Watch
In a notable development, Indian Railways (IR) has issued the official notification announcing the creation of Indian Railways Management Service (IRMS) to remove silos within the management structure and improve efficiency.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2022 | Policy Watch
Indian Railways (IR) is planning to restore passenger traffic to pre-pandemic levels, although with lower revenue expectations.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2022 | Policy Watch
Economic Survey of India 2021-22
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2022 | Policy Watch
Indian Railways has made continuous efforts to associate more industry partners with its supply chain and taken steps in this direction to enhance ease of doing business for industry.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2022 | Policy Watch
In a bid to promote use of electric vehicles (EV), Niti Aayog has prepared a draft policy for the Indian Railways to set up EV charging infrastructure at railway stations across the country.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2022 | Mega Programmes, Policy Watch, Station Redevelopment
Indian Railways is planning to levy a station development fee ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 50 depending on the class of travel for stations that have been redeveloped.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2021 | Policy Watch
The government is planning to reorganise companies under the Ministry of Railways which will result in the development of a single public sector undertaking (PSU) to manufacture rolling stock and locomotives.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2021 | Policy Watch
The Railway Board has issued an order requiring public sector enterprises (PSU), including those under the national transporter, to compete in the free market for rail contracts with the private sector.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2021 | Policy Watch
In a bid to rightsize the railways, the Railways Board has ordered the closing of Indian Railways Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC).
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